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Iraq bans PUBG and Fortnite for "negative effects on youth"

The Iraqi parliament voted on Wednesday for banning and banning online games such as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Fortnite, citing its "negative influence" on young people.

Parliamentarians passed a resolution that says the government bars online access to games and also waives all financial transactions related to them.

The justification for such a move would be due to "the negative influence of some electronic games on the health, culture and security of Iraqi society, including social and moral risks to children and young people," Moqtada said in a statement. Influential Shiite leader, Moqtada al-Sadr believes games are unintelligent or useful Source: Reuters

Shiite cleric and leader Moqtada al-Sadr, whose political coalition won most seats in parliament, said in a statement that the country's youth should close down to the PUBG, as he said, the game does not give a useful knowledge of combat: "What's the use of killing one or two people in PUBG? It's not a game of intelligence, so un-military it teaches you the right way to fight. " PUBG was launched in 2017 by South Korean Bluehole, where several players jump on an island and need to fight for survival, collecting resources and eliminating opponents until only one team is standing.

Fortnite was launched by the American Epic Games, whose goal is very similar. The game is considered a milestone for the industry and for the "Battle Royale" genre.